Sizing distractor and method for implanting an interspinous implant between adjacent spinous processes
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Feb 16, 2006
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Jun 8, 2005
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Jun 8, 2004
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Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention can be applied to distract adjacent interspinous processes and measure a distraction height, so that an appropriately sized implant can be positioned between interspinous processes to relieve pain associated with at least one of the spinal column and associated structures. A system in accordance with one embodiment can include a sizing distractor having distraction prongs extending from opposing jaws, the opposing jaws can taper laterally toward the distraction prongs to assist in positioning the distraction prongs between obstructive structures related to the spine.
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